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SafeMinds Urges Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices to state a preference for thimerosal-free vaccines. Click here to read full request.
(July 5, 2006)
Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania releases statement on "Combating Autism" in his Weekly Column
(June 16, 2006)
Porphyrinuria in Childhood Autistic Disorder: Implications for Environmental Toxicity (Nataf et.al.)
(May 4, 2006)
Toxification, Detoxification: Urinary Porphyrin Survey in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presentation by Dr. Robert Nataf.
SafeMinds responds to JAAPA article, "Vaccines, thimerosal, and neurodevelopmental outcomes."
(May 2, 2006)
Unabridged version of response to JAAPA article
SafeMinds letter to NIEHS regarding May 6, 2006 VSD meeting
(May 1, 2006)
Frist, Hastert Pull Last Minute Maneuver to Protect Vaccine Manufacturers from Liability
(Feb 22, 2006)
Kansas City Star: Health Agencies Want Mercury Vaccines
(Oct 9, 2005)

SafeMinds challenges IOM to back up words with actions - demands release of all documents on connection between thimerosal and autism
(July 1, 2005)

IOM Statement

Dr. Boyd Haley's Response
Robert Kennedy Jr. - Autism, mercury, and politics
(July 1, 2005)
The March/April issue of Mother Jones includes "Toxic Tipping Point,"...
SafeMinds responses to the New York Times Public Editor - blatant character assassination of parents
(July 1, 2005)
List of requested corrections to article
CDC Statement on when thimerosal was removed from vaccines
CDC Orders Premature Mercury-Vaccine Autism Meeting
SafeMinds Letter to IOM on Premature Mercury-Vaccine Autism Meeting
SafeMinds Recommends Additional Research Funding into the Neurological Impact of the Mercury-Based Preservative Thimerosal
(April 21, 2005)
SafeMinds Urges Support for HR 881 Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2005
Breakthrough Research: New Study Shows Vaccine Mercury Results In More Than Twice As Much Mercury Being Trapped In The Brain
**Synopsis**

U.S. Rep Weldon Calls for Aggressive Follow-up Studies
(April 21, 2005)
New York Times - 'Evidence of Harm': What Caused the Autism Epidemic?
(April 17, 2005)
Autism Community Calls New Study In Journal Pediatrics Misleading, Declares Autism Epidemic Real
(April 3, 2006)
UPI - The Age of Autism: Mercury in the air
(March 16, 2005)
LA Times - Merck Misled on Vaccines
(March 7, 2005)
1999 Merck Hep-B Press Release
FDA to Weldon Thimerosal Content Letter
Niagara Falls Reporter - Mountain Views: Cdc Finally Takes Action On Dangers Of Common Childhood Vaccines
(March 1, 2005)
SafeMinds Urges Opposition to HR 650
(February 25, 2005)
Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.) - Are autism, vaccines and mercury related?
(February 9, 2005)
LA Times - 1991 Merck Memo Warned of Mercury in Shots
(February 8, 2005)
1991 Merck Internal Memo on Thimerosal in Vaccines
SafeMinds Urges Opposition to Senate Bill Denying Compensation to Victims of Mercury Related Neurological Problems Resulting from FDA Approved Medications
(February 8, 2005)
SafeMinds Response to California Autism Prevalence Data Release of January 2005 from the California Department of Developmental Disabilities Services
(January 18, 2005)
"Generation Zero" - SafeMinds Analysis of Verstraeten's Original Papers Finds There is a Relative Risk of 11X times compared to the Zero Mercury Exposure Group!
(November, 2004)
FLU VACCINATION SHORTAGE - IS THIMEROSAL TO BLAME?
(October 6, 2004)
SafeMinds Demonstrates Urgency of Autism Epidemic in New Study
**View the Study**
SafeMinds Invited to Present at Institute of Medicine Data Sharing Committee Hearing
**View the presentation**
Written submission to Subcommittee Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives, October 5, 2004, Hearing, "Influenza Vaccine"
SafeMinds Presents Evidence Exposing Vaccine-Autism Link at 09/08/04 Congressional Hearing (Announcement)
NewMax Article - Mercury Linked to Autism
(September 10, 2004)
BBC News - Health - Vaccine Scrapped Over Autism Fear
(August 07, 2004)
Green Bay News-Chronicle: Exposure to mercury linked to neurobehavioral disease epidemic in children
(July 30, 2004)
Mothering Magazine Warns Parents About Mercury In Flu Vaccines
(July 05, 2004)
CBS News Special report: Vaccine Links to Autism?
(June 22, 2004)
CBS News Special Report: Mercury Rising
(June 12, 2004)
Breakthrough Research: New Columbia University Study Confirms IOM Vaccine-Autism Report Is Wrong
(June 14, 2004 - Washington, DC)
Full Text of Columbia University Study
Hornig et al - Molecular Psychiatry
(Immediate Communications - June 2004)
Office of Special Counsel Forwards Public Health Concerns On Vaccines To Congress
(May 20, 2004 - Washington, DC)
Testimony of Lyn Redwood, RN, MSN, President of SafeMinds Before the Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness Committee on Government Reform - U.S. House of Representatives, September 8, 2004 - Hearing: "Truth Revealed: New Scientific Discoveries Regarding Mercury in Medicine and Autism"
Report to Congress:
"A Brief Analysis of Recent Efforts in Medical Mercury Induced Neurological and Autism Spectrum Disorders" - September 8, 2004 
Joint Statement Regarding The IOM Committee Reviewing the Vaccine Safety Datalink Project
SafeMinds Statement Regarding The IOM Committee Reviewing the Vaccine Safety Datalink Project
(Sally Bernard, Executive Director)
Is Thimerosal the Missing Link to Autism and Development Problems?
SafeMinds RESPONDS TO FAILED IOM REPORT
Research, not arguments, is the answer - Nancy Blackmon, Andalusia Star-News, May 19, 2004
The March/April issue of Mother Jones includes "Toxic Tipping Point,"...

 


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